Spain’s hospitality industry operates at massive scale, combining global hotel brands, digital booking platforms, loyalty ecosystems, and highly distributed on-property systems. Cybersecurity leaders in this sector must protect guest data, payment systems, operational technology, and always-on digital services while supporting growth, seasonal demand, and international expansion. The following executives stand out for shaping security, resilience, and trust across Spain’s hospitality landscape.
Esther Alvarez — Chief Information Security Officer, Barceló Hotel Group
Esther Alvarez leads cybersecurity at Barceló Hotel Group with extensive experience across IT services and information security. The role covers cybersecurity strategy, vulnerability management, data protection, and regulatory compliance, including GDPR, SOX, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS. This background supports the protection of complex hospitality environments where guest trust, payment security, and operational continuity are critical.
Santiago Navarro — Chief Information Security Officer, Radisson Hotel Group
Santiago Navarro leads information security at Radisson Hotel Group, bringing more than twenty-five years of experience across travel, tourism, financial services, telecommunications, and government environments. The role covers cybersecurity, risk management, business continuity, and disaster recovery, with a strong emphasis on securing digital transformation initiatives. Experience managing large, international teams supports security programs designed to scale across global hospitality operations while remaining aligned with business needs.
Cristiano Dias — Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Technology Officer, H10 Hotels
Cristiano Dias combines cybersecurity and technology leadership at H10 Hotels, overseeing information security alongside IT governance and infrastructure. The role emphasizes aligning security processes with business operations, strengthening risk management, and ensuring resilience across hotel systems. Experience in incident response, security architecture, compliance, and operational monitoring supports the protection of both corporate platforms and on-property technologies.
Jorge Felix Iglesias — Chief Information Security Officer, W2M WORLD2MEET
Jorge Felix Iglesias is responsible for information security management, resilience, and corporate cybersecurity governance at W2M WORLD2MEET. The role focuses on defining, implementing, and maintaining information security strategy across a fast-growing travel ecosystem. Governance, risk, and compliance leadership are combined with an emphasis on enabling agile business growth without compromising security or service quality.
Ignacio Morales Molina — Chief Information Security Officer, Catalonia Hotels & Resorts
Ignacio Morales Molina has spent more than three decades at Catalonia Hotels & Resorts, reflecting deep institutional knowledge of the organization’s technology and operational evolution. Over this long tenure, responsibilities have expanded alongside the company’s growth, with the current role focused on leading information security strategy and governance. This continuity supports a pragmatic approach to protecting guest data, hotel systems, and corporate platforms while aligning security with long-term business operations.
Protecting Guests, Platforms, and Global Operations
Hospitality cybersecurity extends beyond corporate networks into booking platforms, payment systems, loyalty programs, and hotel property technologies. These leaders play a critical role in safeguarding guest experiences, ensuring operational resilience, and enabling secure growth across global hospitality brands. Their work helps ensure that trust, availability, and data protection remain foundational to Spain’s hospitality industry.